Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 11  –  22 - 23 February 2020

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 11

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins

Part 1: Sa, 22.02.2020, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 2: Su, 23.02.2020, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

ISLAMIC, Time of the Rashidun. Pseudo-Byzantine types. Fals (Bronze, 21 mm, 4.55 g, 8 h), imitating a EN T૪TO NIKA follis of Constans II, uncertain mint, circa AH 38-50 = AD 658-670. Imperial figure standing facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, holding long cross in his left hand and globus cruciger in his right. Rev. Large m in center; around, traces of legend; below, countermark. H. Pottier, I. Schulze and W. Schulze: 'Pseudo-Byzantine Coinage...', in: RBN 154 (2008), Class IV, groub b, Fig. 4. Very rare. An interesting example of particularly crude style. Very fine.

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Starting price 25 CHF
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